"Wes" meaning in English

See Wes in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /wɛs/, /wɛz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Wes.wav
enPR: wĕs, wĕz Rhymes: -ɛs, -ɛz Head templates: {{en-prop}} Wes
  1. A diminutive of the male given name Wesley. Categories (topical): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Wes-en-name-LqFLkHfc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2024 February 7, Edward-Isaac Dovere, “Harris set to host Democratic governors this weekend to discuss 2024 campaign”, in CNN:",
          "text": "On the invitation list: Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky, Tim Walz of Minnesota, J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, Roy Cooper of North Carolina, Wes Moore of Maryland and Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico.",
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